Academic Calendar

2023-2024

Date Details
Aug 18 (Fri) First semester tuition, room and board fees due
Aug 18 (Fri) D.M.A. matriculation fee due
Aug 18 (Fri) Residence hall move-in (new international students)
Aug 19 - Aug 27 (Sat–Sun) New Student Orientation and Registration
Aug 19 (Sat) Residence hall move-in (all other new students)
Aug 26 (Sat) Residence hall move-in (returning students)
Aug 28 (Mon) Fall semester classes begin
Aug 28 – Sept 6 (Mon–Wed) Add-Drop period
Aug 30 (Wed) Welcome Day (Convocation)
Aug 30 (Wed) Welcome Day (Convocation)
Sept 4 (Mon) Labor Day (school closed)*
Oct 6 (Fri) Class withdrawal deadline
Oct 7 – 10 (Sat–Tue) Fall Break (no classes)
Nov 1 (Wed) Admission applications for 2024-2025 academic year due for Artist Diploma in Opera Studies
Nov 7 (Tue) Election Day (no classes)
Nov 10 – 27 (Fri-Mon) Online registration for Spring 2024 term
Nov 15 (Wed) Admission application for 2024-2025 academic year due for Artist Diploma in Playwriting
Nov 22 – Nov 26 (Wed-Sun) Thanksgiving recess (no classes)
Dec 1 (Fri) Admission applications for 2023-2024 academic year due for Dance, Acting, and all other Music departments
Dec 1 (Fri) Second semester tuition, room and board fees due
Dec 13 – 19 (Wed-Tue) Fall term exams
Dec 15 (Fri) Graduation intent forms due
Dec 19 (Tue) Fall semester ends; Residence hall closes at 8pm
Dec 20 – Jan 14 (Wed-Sun) Winter Recess
Jan 14 (Sun) Residence hall opens at 9am
Jan 15 (Mon) Martin Luther King Day (school closed)
Jan 16 (Tue) Spring semester classes begin
Jan 16 – 25 (Tue-Thu) Add-Drop period
Feb 23 (Fri) Class withdrawal deadline
Mar 1 – Mar 8 (Fri-Fri) Entrance auditions (Dance and Music)
Mar 2 – Mar 17 (Sat-Sun) Midterm recess
Mar 1 (Fri) Financial aid applications for 2024-2025 academic year due (new students and current students applying to new programs)
Apr 19 – May 3 (Fri-Fri) Online registration for Fall 2024 term
May 1 (Wed) Financial aid applications for 2023-2024 academic year due (current students continuing in same program)
May 6 (Mon) Regular scheduled Monday classes
May 7 – 10 (Tue-Fri) Jury week (Music)
May 13 – 17 (Mon-Fri) Final exams
May 17 (Fri) Spring semester ends
May 18 (Sat) Meal plan ends for non-graduating students
May 24 (Fri) 119th Commencement
May 25 (Sat) Residence hall closes at noon for all students

*The Diamond Building will be closed on this date.

2024-2025

Date Details
Aug 16 (Fri) New International Student Move-In
Aug 17 (Sat) Residence hall move-in (all other new students)
Aug 17 - 25 (Sat-Sun) New Student Orientation and Registration
Aug 24 (Sat) Residence hall move-in (returning students)
Aug 26 (Mon) Fall Semester Classes Begin
Sept 2 (Mon) Labor Day (school closed)*
Oct 12 – Oct 15 (Sat – Tues) Fall Break
Nov 5 (Tues) Election Day (no classes)
Nov 27 – Dec 1 (Wed – Sun) Thanksgiving Recess
Dec 10 (Tues) Last day of classes
Dec 11 - Dec 15 (Wed - Sun) Reading/Performance days (no class meetings)
Dec 16 – Dec 20 (Mon – Fri) Final Exams
Dec 20 (Fri) Fall Semester Ends
Dec 21 (Sat) Residence hall closes at 12 noon
Dec 21 – Jan 12 (Sat – Sun) Winter Recess (no classes)
Dec 21 – Jan 1 (Sat – Wed) Offices Closed
Jan 2 (Thurs) Staff Returns
Jan 12 (Sun) Residence hall opens at 9am
Jan 13 (Mon) Spring Semester Classes Begin
Jan 20 (Mon) Martin Luther King Day (school closed)*
Feb 28 – Mar 7 (Fri – Fri) Entrance Auditions (Dance and Music
Mar 1 – Mar 16 (Sat – Sun) Midterm Recess
May 6 – May 9 (Tue – Fri) Jury Week (Music)
May 12 – May 16 (Mon – Fri) Final Exams
May 16 (Fri) Spring Semester Ends
May 18 (Sun) Non-graduating students must vacate residence hall by 8pm
May 23 (Fri) Commencement
May 25 (Sun) Residence hall closes at 12 noon for all students

*The Diamond Building will be closed on this date.